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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.08, 5,941.08 and 2,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.08, 5,941.08 and 2,894.96 is: 3,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.08 : 5,941.08 = 2,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.08/5,941.08 = 2,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.08x = 5,941.08 × 2,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.08x = 17,199,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,188.96/4,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.31

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